General Senior Manager - Environmental Compliance Department

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Environmental Compliance Department, developing and implementing programmatic functions to ensure regulatory conformance across air, water, waste, NEPA, and sustainability.

The role reports to the Senior Director of ESH and requires coordinating with DOE regulators, managing budgets, staffing, policy development, and driving continuous improvement in environmental programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in engineering/science discipline and minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programmatic environmental compliance functions for the site.
• Oversee a broad range of regulatory areas including air, water, waste, NEPA, and sustainability compliance.
• Prepare and submit environmental regulatory deliverables and reports.
• Mentor staff and communicate with senior management to ensure regulatory compliance.

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: General Senior Manager - Environmental Compliance Department

Career Level: Senior Manager

Organization: Environmental Compliance (51074509)

Job Specialty: ES&H General

What You'll Do

The Senior Manager of the Environmental Compliance Department is responsible for development and implementation of all programmatic functions at Pantex relating to environmental compliance. The position reports directly to the Senior Director of the Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) organization. Responsibilities of the position include ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) orders, Presidential Executive Orders, and other applicable requirements for the site. This position is accountable for a wide array of environmental programmatic functions that include establishing strategic direction, financial planning, staffing and development, and a common management system encompassing operations. Elements of the management system will at a minimum include: policy and procedure development; setting and evaluating annual goals and objectives; program development; training; self-assessment and management reviews.

Specific responsibilities of the Senior Manager of the Environmental Compliance Department include direct oversight and management of the regulatory programmatic areas of Air Quality Compliance; Wastewater Compliance; Drinking Water Compliance; Stormwater Compliance; Underground Injection Control compliance; Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance; Hazardous and Industrial Solid Waste Compliance; Corrective Action Compliance (RCRA/CERCLA); Natural Resource Management and Compliance; Cultural Resource Compliance; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance; Environmental Surveillance Monitoring; Sustainability Compliance including Sustainable Acquisition, Energy, Water, Greenhouse Gas, Fuel, Building Commissioning, etc.; Environmental Management System Implementation; and Radioactive Waste Certification. These activities actively support Pantex’s ability to demonstrate compliance with mandatory environmental permit requirements and/or regulations providing the ability to conduct necessary plant operations.

• Implementation of the policy for the aforementioned program areas.
• Perform duties in support of the Pantex Plant’s Environmental Compliance Program providing specialty job knowledge to lead the development, implementation, and communication of compliance strategies designed to ensure and document strict compliance with authorizations and regulations associated with site cleanup, waste management, wastewater treatment and disposition, air quality and underground injection control.
• Oversee the preparation, update, and submittal of hundreds of deliverables annually related to environmental regulatory compliance.
• Apply significant professional experience, education, and specialized training across multiple environmental science disciplines to support other subject matter experts; influence organizational goals and objectives; mentor associate and intern level team members; and communicate with senior management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, lead, and review Plant project proposals, documents, reports, permits, notifications, and environmental impact reviews.
• Prepare reports and conduct evaluations and assessments, from basic to complex, which identify applicable environmental requirements impacting project and Pantex Plant operations.
• Utilize knowledge of Pantex Plant operations and personnel to ensure compatibility of compliance and mission.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in implementation of various laws and regulations including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Title 30 of Texas Administrative Code, the Atomic Energy Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software to support excellence in written and verbal stakeholder communications.
• Provide direction and oversight of scientific duties requiring technical skills and application of knowledge with autonomy to make final recommendations of a highly technical nature within a range of specialties. Determine and communicate objectives and approach to work assignments guided by the broadest policies and objectives of the company. Develop written procedures, as needed, to ensure continuity of operations for any of the above activities. Develop, track, and report metrics for environmental programs.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement within environmental compliance initiatives based on knowledge of Pantex Plant processes and equipment.
• Interact internal program managers, senior line and organizational managers, Pantex Field Office (PFO), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Headquarters personnel and leadership, and State and Federal environmental regulators.
• Collaborate closely with program and funding managers to ensure resources are available as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline and minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in engineering/science discipline and minimum 8 years of relevant experience

DOE O 426.2A

In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and 4 years nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

3 years of supervisory/management experience. Candidates with less years of supervisory/management experience will be required to complete a developmental plan approved by the Division Director or their delegate.

• Work experience with thorough knowledge of applicable federal, State of Texas, and DOE orders, rules, and regulations relating to referenced regulatory program areas
• Work experience gained through employment with a state or federal environmental regulatory agency
• Experience in the preparation of applications for state and/or federal environmental authorizations (e.g., waste permits, air permits, Clean Water Act permits, etc.)
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements associated with Pantex operations such as Open Burning/Open Detonation, implementation of the Military Munitions Rule, and compliance requirements associated with the Nevada Nuclear Security Site’s Waste Acceptance Criteria
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams to recognize, identify, and resolve compliance issues in various combinations of areas.
• Ability to organize, plan, lead, and execute project management responsibilities such as those needed for reports to regulatory agencies, upper management, DOE, and the public.
• Ability to perform duties while exercising initiative, independent judgment, and discretion under limited supervision.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through the oral and written word and presentation

Why Pantex?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Many more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

• Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.